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D898 YCH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

155,351 mi
Last recorded155,351 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD898 YCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 155,351 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 155,020 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 153,680 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 152,772 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive brake back plate damp ?? .....brake fluid/axle oil ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 152,772 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive brake back plate damp ?? .....brake fluid/axle oil ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 151,682 miles

Body has slight corrosion General underbody / chassis corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (almost within 30 cm of body mounting) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (almost within 30 cm of body mount) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 150,731 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion bumper extention (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker upper bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 147,778 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

rear cross member slightly corroded

slight oil leak from offside rear axle

Pass 20 Nov 2014 143,551 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 137,113 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 130,641 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 126,384 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front and rear chassis slight corrosion

rear cross member corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 126,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front and rear chassis slight corrosion

rear cross member corroded

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D898 YCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D898 YCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D898 YCH registered?

D898 YCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D898 YCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for D898 YCH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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